Even Monsters Say Good Night

It's bedtime, and Avery hates bedtime. She is positive that there are monsters under her bed, especially on Halloween. Where else would all of those monsters sleep? After a thorough discussion with her mom about the monster situation, Avery finally goes to her room. Does she dare check under the bed? A mix of story text and speech bubbles blend seamlessly in this humorous bedtime tale that both parents and children will relate to.

Reviews

Publishers Weekly

Kirkus Reviews

"Observant readers will enjoy spotting Avery's cuddly cat in each spread—and they will be tickled by the gently surprising ending that proves Avery's fears aren't quite so imaginary after all. Share this with those looking for a benign Halloween story or for those children who always resist bedtime." - Kirkus Reviews

August 1, 2015

San Francisco Book Review - Henry Herz

"The illustrations are appropriately dark without being depressing, and feature monsters without being scary. The variety of human and monster home scenes give author/illustrator Doreen Mulryan Marts plenty of opportunity to demonstrate her mastery of color and texture." - San Francisco Book Review

"...a delightful story. . . .Marts uses mixed media to create the bold illustrations used in Even Monsters say Good Night which produce wonderful visual depictions of this bedtime challenge. . . .will be appreciated by all who have ever had a child who feared the dark or the monsters of Halloween." - The Children’s Bookshelf, Central Michigan University, Public Broadcasting Cente

October 19, 2015

Imagination Soup - Melissa Taylor

"Avery doesn’t want to go to bed. She’s worried about the monsters under her bed and in the closet, too. Until her mom explains that monsters sleep in their own beds in their own houses. And Avery isn’t scared anymore. What a great way to help calm children’s nighttime fears, don’t you think?" - Imagination Soup

September 24, 2015

Awards

Indie Bound and American Booksellers Association

Autumn 2015 Kids' Indie Next List

August 1, 2015

National Parenting Publications

Doreen Mulryan Marts attended the New York School of Visual Arts, where she received her degree in illustration and cartooning. Her comic-friendly illustration style was refined and influenced by her time working at Marvel Comics. Doreen currently lives in New Jersey.